March 2021 Archive

Province provides new funding to municipalities

The provincial government has announced it will be providing nearly $7 million in new funding to help municipalities in Simcoe-Grey address ongoing COVID-19 operating costs. ...

County hosts virtual seminar on building diverse workforce

The County of Simcoe will host a virtual seminar on how cultural awareness and diversity helps enrich workplaces, increase productivity, and attract and retain talent. ...

COVID-19 vaccinations clinics now underway

We are hopefully on the way to the end of the current pandemic situation as COVID-19 vaccination clinics opened in New Tecumseth this past week. ...

The business of dying – Funeral industry adapts to life with COVID

There are some things in life we can’t escape from – and dying is one of them. Funeral traditions have developed over centuries with many ...

Older adults, hotspots will be focus of vaccine rollout’s second phase

Older adults and individuals living in COVID-19 hotspots will be the focus of Phase 2 of Ontario’s vaccine rollout. The Province detailed the second phase ...

Health District moves back to Red Alert

One week after placing the Simcoe-Muskoka Health District into lockdown, the province has done an about-face and moved the region back into the Red Alert ...

Move to Red Alert opens some town facilities with restrictions

The move to a Red Alert in the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit means there will again be an impact to Town services. The Health District ...

It’s all about “fresh” at Foodland Juice and Wellness Bar

When the Tottenham Foodland went through an extensive renovation last year, they took the opportunity to increase the deli area by a considerable size. In ...

Ruskview – Settlers chose an odd place to build a town

As far as towns go, the former village of Ruskview is in a very odd place. Unlike almost every other town settled in Ontario, Ruskview ...

Keep your cars in the driveway when pruning season starts

Spring maintenance will be starting around Town in the near future and that includes pruning trees on Town property. Pruning the trees is necessary to ...

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